Lessons Get to the Point 20 Apr 20201 Dec 2021 A Reason For the Chaos) One of my favorite films is Gravity, in which a cloud of debris is orbiting the earth, each piece of shrapnel racing through space faster…
Short Stories Slow and Easy, Then Sudden: Part One 16 Apr 20201 Dec 2021 "Anything else I can get you, honey?" Annie asked. She was a plump, little waitress, and Howie Stuggs was enjoying her pleasant southern drawl. She was cheeky and conversational. Howie…
Lessons Reflecting an Idea 13 Apr 202028 Nov 2021 Tangential Stories) Have you ever read a book or watched a movie, and even as you were taking in the story being presented, you also started thinking of an entirely…
Short Stories Washed Down the River: Part Six 9 Apr 202028 Nov 2021 It took everyone a moment to process what Daley had just done. "Where did you get those?" Maria breathed, her face as white as a sheet. "I went walking by…
Lessons The Little Details 6 Apr 202028 Nov 2021 Same Ways to Say Different Things) The same sentence can take on entirely different meanings, depending on its context. "You're a real work of art," the painter said reverently as…
Short Stories Washed Down the River: Part Five 2 Apr 202028 Nov 2021 "It's for you," Officer Torres said to Price. "I'll carry on in here." Price thanked him and exited the small one-room office that was home to Guzman Charitable Services. Just…
Improving Technique Update on My Novel: Month 11 1 Apr 202028 Nov 2021 MARCH STATS Days Writing: 18 New Words: 5244 New Chapters: 1.75 Total Word-count: 38,857 Total Chapters: 10.75 After getting no novel work done in February it felt very refreshing to…
Lessons Absolutely Sensational! 30 Mar 202028 Nov 2021 Sensationalism vs Realism) There is a dichotomy between works of fiction, where they can be considered either as works of fantasy, or as works of realism. Stories featuring magic and…
Short Stories Washed Down the River: Part Four 26 Mar 202028 Nov 2021 The two men walked into the building and soon found a secretary to help them in their research. Price provided her what little details he had about the charity, and…
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